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Nursing Schools in Arkansas

2,816 Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

A Nursing major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Arkansas

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,306
Associate Degree 1,291
Master’s Degree 159
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 51
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 51
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 51
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 17.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.5%
  • White: 69.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 4.7%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Arkansas

33,190 people in the state and 3,609,760 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nursing.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Arkansas

In this state, nursing grads earn an average of $85,290. Nationwide, they make an average of $106,910.

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There are 10 colleges in Arkansas that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

383 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
8,295 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. A typical student attending UA Little Rock will pay a net price of $15,868.

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356 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
12,863 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

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University of Arkansas

Fayetteville
315 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,068 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,998. It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate.

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219 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,088 Total Students

21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 89% are considered full time.

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193 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
10,105 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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166 Degrees in Major Awarded
666 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 58%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,271. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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Arkansas Tech University

Russellville
150 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
9,640 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,191. 99% of the teachers are full time. 94% of students get financical aid.

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111 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
5,447 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,336. 73% of the teachers are full time. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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77 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,037 Total Students

A typical student attending NWACC will pay a net price of $7,073. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 69% of students receive it.

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76 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
2,919 Total Students

99% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

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Nursing Careers in AR

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 37% $99,740
Nursing Instructors and Professors 28% $51,480
Medical and Health Services Managers 22% $74,920
Nurse Anesthetists 18% $161,550
Registered Nurses 16% $59,650

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Nursing & Nursing Assistants 31

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